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Microsoft: Windows Backup now available for enterprise users
Microsoft announced this week the general availability of Windows Backup for Organizations, a new enterprise-grade backup tool that helps simplify backups and makes the transition to Windows 11 easier. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-backup-now-available-for-enterprise-users/
From infostealer to full RAT: dissecting the PureRAT attack chain
Researchers map a campaign that escalated from a Python infostealer to a full PureRAT backdoor — loaders, evasions, and TLS-pinned C2. Join Huntress Labs' Tradecraft Tuesday for deep technical walkthroughs and live IOC guidance on the latest cybersecurity topics. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/from-infostealer-to-full-rat-dissecting-the-purerat-attack-chain/
Hacktivists target critical infrastructure, hit decoy plant
A pro-Russian hacktivist group called TwoNet pivoted in less than a year from launching distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks to targeting critical infrastructure. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacktivists-target-critical-infrastructure-hit-decoy-plant/
New FileFix attack uses cache smuggling to evade security software
A new variant of the FileFix social engineering attack uses cache smuggling to secretly download a malicious ZIP archive onto a victim's system and bypassing security software. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-filefix-attack-uses-cache-smuggling-to-evade-security-software/
Microsoft 365 outage blocks access to Teams, Exchange Online
Microsoft is working to resolve an ongoing outage preventing users from accessing Microsoft 365 services, including Microsoft Teams, Exchange Online, and the admin center. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-365-outage-blocks-access-to-teams-exchange-online/
Crimson Collective hackers target AWS cloud instances for data theft
The 'Crimson Collective' threat group has been targeting AWS (Amazon Web Services) cloud environments for the past weeks, to steal data and extort companies. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crimson-collective-hackers-target-aws-cloud-instances-for-data-theft/
London police arrests suspects linked to nursery breach, child doxing
The UK Metropolitan Police has arrested two suspects following an investigation into the doxing of children online after a ransomware attack on a chain of London-based nurseries. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/london-police-arrests-suspects-linked-to-nursery-breach-child-doxing/
Salesforce refuses to pay ransom over widespread data theft attacks
Salesforce has confirmed that it will not negotiate with or pay a ransom to the threat actors behind a massive wave of data theft attacks that impacted the company's customers this year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/salesforce-refuses-to-pay-ransom-over-widespread-data-theft-attacks/
Google won’t fix new ASCII smuggling attack in Gemini
Google has decided not to fix a new ASCII smuggling attack in Gemini that could be used to trick the AI assistant into providing users with fake information, alter the model's behavior, and silently poison its data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-wont-fix-new-ascii-smuggling-attack-in-gemini/
Clop exploited Oracle zero-day for data theft since early August
The Clop ransomware gang has been exploiting a critical Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) zero-day bug in data theft attacks since at least early August, according to cybersecurity company CrowdStrike. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/oracle-zero-day-exploited-in-clop-data-theft-attacks-since-early-august/
Electronics giant Avnet confirms breach, says stolen data unreadable
Electronic components distributor Avnet confirmed in a statement for BleepingComputer that it suffered a data breach but noted that the stolen data is unreadable without proprietary tools. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/electronics-giant-avnet-confirms-breach-says-stolen-data-unreadable/
Redefining Security Validation with AI-Powered Breach and Attack Simulation
Security teams are drowning in threat intel — but AI is changing that. AI-powered Breach and Attack Simulation turns new threats into real, testable scenarios in minutes — delivering proof that your defenses work, not just assumptions. Join the BAS Summit 2025 to see how AI redefines security validation. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/redefining-security-validation-with-ai-powered-breach-and-attack-simulation/
Red Hat data breach escalates as ShinyHunters joins extortion
Enterprise software giant Red Hat is now being extorted by the ShinyHunters gang, with samples of stolen customer engagement reports (CERs) leaked on their data leak site. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/red-hat-data-breach-escalates-as-shinyhunters-joins-extortion/
Microsoft: Running multiple Office apps causes Copilot issues
Microsoft is investigating a bug that causes Copilot issues when multiple Office apps are running simultaneously on the same system. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-running-multiple-office-apps-causes-copilot-issues/
ChatGPT Pulse is coming to the web, but no word on free or Plus roll out
OpenAI's ChatGPT Pulse, which is a tool that gives you personalised updates based on usage patterns, is coming to the web. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/chatgpt-pulse-is-coming-to-the-web-but-no-word-on-free-or-plus-roll-out/
SonicWall: Firewall configs stolen for all cloud backup customers
SonicWall has confirmed that all customers that used the company's cloud backup service are affected by the security breach last month. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sonicwall-firewall-configs-stolen-for-all-cloud-backup-customers/
Azure outage blocks access to Microsoft 365 services, admin portals
Microsoft is working to resolve an outage affecting its Azure Front Door content delivery network (CDN), which is preventing customers from accessing some Microsoft 365 services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/azure-outage-blocks-access-to-microsoft-365-services-admin-portals/
Hackers claim Discord breach exposed data of 5.5 million users
Discord says they will not be negotiating with threat actors who claim to have stolen the data of 5.5 million unique users from the company's Zendesk support system instance, including government IDs and partial payment information for some people. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-claim-discord-breach-exposed-data-of-55-million-users/
Qilin ransomware claims Asahi brewery attack, leaks data
The Qilin ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the attack at Japanese beer maker Asahi, adding the company to its extortion page on the dark web yesterday. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qilin-ransomware-claims-asahi-brewery-attack-leaks-data/
Microsoft enables Exchange Online auto-archiving by default
Microsoft is enabling threshold-based auto-archiving by default in Exchange Online to prevent email flow issues caused by mailboxes filling up faster than expected. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-enables-exchange-online-auto-archiving-by-default-to-fight-overflowing-mailboxes/
Hackers exploit auth bypass in Service Finder WordPress theme
Threat actors are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in the Service Finder WordPress theme that allows them to bypass authentication and log in as administrators. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-auth-bypass-in-service-finder-wordpress-theme/
Defend the Target, Not Just the Door: A Modern Plan for Google Workspace
The Salesloft Drift breach shows attackers don't need to "hack Google" — they just need to breach a trusted integration. Learn from Material Security how to secure OAuth, detect risky behavior, and protect data in Google Workspace. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/defend-the-target-not-just-the-door-a-modern-plan-for-google-workspace/
Docker makes Hardened Images Catalog affordable for small businesses
The Docker team has announced unlimited access to its Hardened Images catalog to make access to secure software bundles affordable for all development teams at startups and SMBs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/docker-makes-hardened-images-catalog-affordable-for-small-businesses/
DraftKings warns of account breaches in credential stuffing attacks
Sports betting giant DraftKings has notified an undisclosed number of customers that their accounts had been hacked in a recent wave of credential stuffing attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/draftkings-warns-of-account-breaches-in-credential-stuffing-attacks/
North Korean hackers stole over $2 billion in crypto this year
North Korean hackers have stolen an estimated $2 billion worth of cryptocurrency assets in 2025, marking the largest annual total on record. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/cryptocurrency/north-korean-hackers-stole-over-2-billion-in-crypto-this-year/
Microsoft kills more Microsoft Account bypasses in Windows 11
Microsoft is removing more methods that help users create local Windows accounts and bypass the Microsoft account requirement when installing Windows 11. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-blocks-more-tricks-to-skip-microsoft-account-setup-in-windows-11/
Google's new AI bug bounty program pays up to $30,000 for flaws
This week, Google has launched an AI Vulnerability Reward Program dedicated to security researchers who find and report flaws in the company's AI systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/googles-new-ai-bug-bounty-program-pays-up-to-30-000-for-flaws/
Microsoft: Critical GoAnywhere bug exploited in ransomware attacks
A cybercrime group, tracked as Storm-1175, has been actively exploiting a maximum severity GoAnywhere MFT vulnerability in Medusa ransomware attacks for nearly a month. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-critical-goanywhere-bug-exploited-in-ransomware-attacks/
Zeroday Cloud hacking contest offers $4.5 million in bounties
A new hacking competition called Zeroday Cloud, focused on open-source cloud and AI tools, announced a total prize pool of $4.5 million in bug bounties for researchers that submit exploits for various targets. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/zeroday-cloud-hacking-contest-offers-45-million-in-bounties/
OpenAI is testing ChatGPT-powered Agent Builder
AI startups are convinced AI agents are the future, and OpenAI is building a tool that will allow you to create your own AI Agents. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openai-is-testing-chatgpt-powered-agent-builder/